Creamy Chicken Tikka
Tender chicken in a rich, creamy sauce with fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. A restaurant-style dish that's surprisingly simple to make at home.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp green chutney
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ medium red onion
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cube chicken and marinate in yogurt and green chutney for 30 minutes.
- 2
Heat oil in a large pan and cook chicken pieces until golden on all sides.
- 3
Pour heavy cream into the pan and stir to combine with chicken juices.
- 4
Simmer on low heat for 8–10 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken cooks through.
- 5
Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and diced red onion, cooking 2 minutes more.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper, then garnish generously with fresh mint leaves.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet or sauté pan
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
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